with lanyard on handle - to secure safely in pocket (looped over earpieces of stethoscope) as I’ve lost countless pairs.Casio F-91W. This replaces my wristwatch and sits on my belt (“naked” from elbow down policy at work). It’s bum-basic, easy to disinfect and cheap to replace.Peli VersaBrite 3. Clips onto loops on my shirt/fleece – really useful for leaving my hands free for completing paperwork/or not falling down steps at night with poor lighting and hands full.Leather belt radio clip.iPhone FM radio transmitter. Allows me to play my iPod via the ambulance radio.Pen torch (for pupillary responses)…as no one likes 100 lumens in the face.Fenix LD10 R5. Love it, although have contemplated replacing with a CR123 battery powered torch, but AA’s are supplied free at work.SAK Spartan, endlessly useful.Littmann Classic II SE stethoscope.

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First off, really like the site. Perhaps similar to others, I have a slight pre-occupation with little gadgets, and an awareness of the objects I carry with me on a daily basis. I found your site while looking to replace the LED Lenser K3 on my keys, and have since then lost a substantial amount of time trawling through previous submissions. Anyway, I finally decided to photograph my EDC, but have also included those objects I carry on my person on a daily basis while at work (UK Paramedic). Thanks for the site, and keep up the good work.Upper Row is my additional carry when at work. Left to right:The lower row is my ‘true’ daily carry, from left to right:

Editor’s Note: Hi Matt, thanks for the kind words, and for sharing a carry unique to you profession for us to enjoy. Your “true” EDC is set up just fine — Fairly minimal, good utility on your keychain and you managed to do it despite the more strict UK knife laws. Your work carry is especially interesting and refreshing to see! The retrieval cordage on your shears is very clever and looks like it would work great to quickly let you get to work, which is important in your profession as a paramedic. The LD10 should stay in your carry if you love it and batteries are free, in my opinion. Some CR123 lights are much brighter but these days you can even get away with something like the EagleTac D25A clicky, which is very compact and bright for a 1xAA light. Otherwise, everything looks great. The one thing that struck me was that you didn’t include a ‘rescue tool,’ with a glass breaker, seatbelt cutter and so on, but if those aren’t necessary in your line of work, forgive me. Thanks for sharing!

Editor’s Note: I totally agree with your assessment that this carry is minimal, but beefy in execution and design. The SKX007 is a great offering from Seiko, the Para 2 is a super solid EDC blade, and the Tactical Clicky is feature-packed and pretty much bombproof. I appreciate the durability, robustness and quality over quantity themes in this EDC. Your keyring remains minimal as well, and of the gear options you’ve listed as your backups they make excellent complements to your current carry. I’m curious as to how you keep a wallet or how you attach/pocket your keys, but with such few items and access to pocket clips I imagine you handle it just fine. Keep it up and thanks for sharing.

Editor’s Note: Thanks for the kind words. Also, thanks for putting a brief description of what you do and where you’re from to put the carry into perspective. It makes sense that you carry a bladeless multitool due to Japanese knife laws. I see you keep your light on a wrist lanyard, which is nice for retrieval and retention when in use. If you want a different carry solution, there are actually some aftermarket titanium pocket clips that carry nice and deep if you’d want to go that route. Lastly, the real standout of this carry is that Sinn! Looks great all around, thanks for sharing.

Hey, long time follower of this site. My carry pretty much stays the same through the years as I add or remove a piece here or there. This time I added a timepiece to my carry.

4Sevens Quark Mini 123Spyderco PersistenceSeiko SKX007

Editor’s Note: Nice selection to add to the carry… The SKX007 is one of Seiko’s more popular offerings and makes for a nice EDC watch. Your other pieces, the Quark Mini123 and Persistence are also some common choices, albeit because they perform well for not a lot of money. These are definitely some pieces of kit to check out for newcomers to EDC. Thanks for sharing.

Spyderco Black Manix 2, The Hill-side Chambray Handkerchief via The Good PocketEditor’s Note: Fellow everyday-carry.com reader, Alex Kohlhofer, was inspired to start his own EDC and even set up a blog to document its changes and development. It’s always great to hear from people who’ve gotten some good ideas from this site, hopefully some of you guys can find things to take away from Alex’s site too. Thanks for sharing and keep it up!

Maxpedition Micro Wallet (thin, durable, and lightweight)Inside my wallet I put a “pocketmod” notebook (www.pocketmod.com) - It is made from only one piece of paper. I transfer my notes to evernote at the end of the day.Fisher space pen “bullet” - uncaps and transforms into a larger pen.Streamlight “penlight” - very bright and uses only one AAAChapstick - Blistex w/SPF 15 (probably my most crucial edc)iPhone - I use a silicone case from dealextreme.com that looks like a retro cassette.Benchmade 530S Pardue - Very light and extremely sharpNite Ize S-biner #3Love the site. Thanks for the awesome ideas everyone.

Editor’s Note: Hi Scott, nice loadout there. Your carry exemplifies a thorough, lightweight carry system. The pocket mod notebook is also a nice little hack for people who need paper but don’t want to carry an entire notebook. I might actually give that a shot one day. My one piece of advice would just be to be careful using that older style of the S-Biner so you don’t lose any keys off of it… but it looks like your keyring is fairly lightweight as well so it might not pose an issue. Keep it up and thanks for sharing!

Editor’s Note: Cool, this is closer towards the true minimalist end of the EDC spectrum. Not a lot of bulk but you still have a timepiece, some light, a multitool and data storage on you. This is a good example of showing how you can add a few things to your keys or something and have access to tools adding nominal bulk — the Style and Pico C are around the size of a key each, anyway. To newcomers to EDC, I recommend going this route and start EDCing on your keys or something you already bring with you, it gives you room to expand into carrying more if you dig the concept, but doesn’t weigh you down if you find less frequent need for such tools. Thanks for sharing!

Leatherman BlastMoleskine notebook + pen4 GB USB key (credit card format)iPhone 4 (used as flashlight if needed)Archimede Pilot automatic wristwatchvintage wallet (probably came from my grandparents or grand-grandparents, seems to be made out of some kind of lizard skin and is virtually indestructible)

Editor’s Note: Hey, great watch! That credit card flash drive is interesting as well — does it fit in your wallet (which by the way, looks like it could possibly be slimmed down a bit, but you seem to like it lots and it holds sentimental value…)? I’d also recommend maybe a pen with sturdier materials, but I realize some prefer disposable pens in case they lose them frequently… Anyway, cool stuff, thanks for sharing!

The Griptilian isn’t new, but it has a permanent spot in the jean pocket. The Klarus is really nice. Really solid build, the UI is straight forward, and I really dig the side button. The NT20 has a variable strobe, which is a nice feature, as it seems to add a bit more confusion at the target. From what I understand, my boss told me that one of the head guys from Fenix left to start Klarus, which I can see in the quality, seeing that we never get returns. The CZ is just a tank of a gun.

Editor’s Note: I’d been wondering about the Klarus line, thanks for the info. Looks like a good tactical setup, hopefully you’ll never be in a bind to have to use it… Thanks for sharing.

My first pocket dump. I’ve finally got all the pieces I like for an everyday carry, so I decided to do my first pocket dump. These are the usual items I carry on a daily when I’m not at work.Closewise starting with top left corner:- Fossil Chronograph Watch- iPhone 4 inside Incase Smoked Snapcase- Boker Plus Credit Card Knife used as a money clip- Paracord Bracelet with button fastener- IMKING Coin Pouch (Purple) with extra lighter/change- Spyderco Tenacious- SOG Power Assist (Black Oxide)- Surefire E2D LED Defender- Sharpie- Paracord Keychain with car/house keys - Silver Zippo LighterI’m definitely going to keep updating this as I go, but for now, I’m pretty content with my daily carry.

Editor’s Note: You’ve done a good job for your first — it shows you’ve done a lot of research as well, which is great. Your EDC trinity has great bang-for-buck items in it, which I feel is important for primary EDC tools. I’d suggest picking up a stainless steel Sharpie too. It’s durable, hefty and takes refills (it would also look great with that Zippo). I like your backup gear, they’re unique and multifunctional (paracord lanyard, Kubasek knifeclip) but I have a feeling in the later iterations of your EDC you’ll slim it down a little… that’s what I ended up doing, anyway. Thanks for sharing and keep it up~

PS: Keep up the awesome work. Your site has made me totally rethink my EDC system. As a fellow college student, I would be interested to hear how you carry your Leafstorm and mini123. What is your preferred carry method and how comfortable is it? I put the Ambitious in my left pocket with the Droid 2 and pack my keys, Sharbo X, and Quark into my right pocket. I also prefer gutted paracord pull cords over ungutted.

Editor’s Note: Hey Jeff, nice carry! Some great choices all around. That mini Zebra pen clipped to the wallet is pretty clever, I’ve seen some people do something similar with those Fisher Space Pens but it’s smart to have a backup that takes the same refills as your primary pen. I like the Pocket Organizer especially for your school supplies and such, I really need to assemble a few of those as my pen collection grows… As for how I carry, I usually just clip the knife to my back right pocket and hang my keys (Mini CR2) off my belt loop. I don’t really like pocketing keys as they’re usually bulky, and I can live with the sound of them clacking. I just make sure my clip’s key retention is up to par. Thanks for sharing.

Victorinox Swisstool Spirit S & Lamy SafariPicked up the Swisstool for myself and my roommate got me the Lamy for my birthday ^_^. Swisstool is quality — just wish it had scissors on it. Otherwise, feels substantial and I like the grip both open and closed. The Lamy is super lightweight and cool too. I just don’t know how it will hold up in pocket carry, clipped, because the cap pops off (no screw top), so there’s the risk of it uncapping and bleeding into your pocket… Oh and sorry for the dust, my DIY lightbox has been collecting some. Should I buy an entry level DSLR and try to step up my macro photography game?

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